Growing Company Gets an Arizona Business Loan

Bank loans in Arizona are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Arizona bank loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Sterling Savings Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWYERS
PHOENIX, AZ 85018

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING SAVINGS BANK
801 FOURTH ST
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541110 - Lawyers

Loan Approval Date

5/18/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$414,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $414,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $310,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Sterling Savings Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Sterling Savings Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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